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SUMMARY:Healing The Intimate Shadows – A Conscious Self-Discovery Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Healing the Intimate Shadows – A Conscious Self-Discovery Workshop\n March 12 @ 9:30 am – March 14 @ 5:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeeking something different?\nMore fulfillment and connection?\nTo open more depth and intimacy in your relationship/s?\n        Expanding your awareness\, horizons and skills?\nMany of us are intrigued by ideas of the intimate shadows\, of uncovering what is stopping us connect\, feel\, open\, love\, be sensual\, enjoy your sexuality\, give and receive and feel worthy of in-depth fulfillment. Along with expanding our boundaries of erotic adventure. \n \nThis three day journey is for everyone regardless of experience\, orientation\, age (must be over 18)\, beliefs\, gender\, background. Everyone is at choice and people are gently supported to make those choices that are right for them without judgement or pressure. You do not have to be exhibitionistic/voyeuristic\, kink-aware\, polyamorous\, naturally confident\, and potentially sadistic or masochistic to attend or even want to try anything along those lines. This is about your intimate journey and may look nothing like anyone else’s.\n \nWe create a safe space for experiencing magical fulfilling experiences with the focus on intimacy\, connection\, and the mysterious and powerful ‘dance’ within and between yourself/ves. \nSuch explorations can be powerful and extremely beautiful explorations of intimacy\, and unfold a healing journey around blocks to self-acceptance and full self-expression. \n9.30am Saturday 12 March – 5pm Monday 14 March 2022\nIn Warburton\, Yarra Valley\, VIC\nSpecial Launch Price $260 for a limited time\nNever to be repeated at this price – almost half full price.\nAfter the launch period\, prices will go to $495 (full) $395 (conc)\nAll prices include accommodation\, meals and facilitation. \n\nTo book\, click the link above. \nWHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?\n \nWhether you are just curious or want to grow…. \nIf you have never tried\, have just dabbled\, or are experienced in\, Kink/BDSM and are wanting something different or more deeply personal…  \nOr are experienced and want to strengthen your skills in intuition\, non-verbal communication\, and in taking someone on\, or surrendering into your intimate journey….  \nOr have been on the journey of self-discovery for a while and see the healing sexual shadow journey will allow a new doorway that you may want to open or open further…  \nOr maybe you want to experience safely held\, non-judgemental\, deeply supportive self-awareness/healing around intimacy\, relationships\, conscious relating\, sexuality or love… \nOr have you explored Contemporary/Shamanic Tantra\, Spirituality\, and want to expand or discover expanded human connections in the shadows too… \nSingles\, couples\, thrupples or any configuration relationships welcome. \nThis workshop will likely appeal to people who:\n\nWant to have an exciting\, fun\, deep\, weekend of self-discovery\, healing and connection;\nWant to expand their skills\, awareness and horizons;\nMay feel shy and private about their interest in their ‘darker’ erotic edges but are keen to learn a conscious and responsible approach;\nWant to go on deeper personal journeys of  intimacy\, sexuality or ‘kink’;\nAre explorers of their own depths for fun\, for self-empowerment\, or personal healing.\n\nPRACTICALITIES\nOn this weekend we will discover and practice: \n\nLetting ourselves enjoy the darkness and shadows that are part of every connection and relationship\nFluency in Consent/Boundaries\nHow to design Intentional Space\nHealing & awareness processes and be supported with unresolved intimacy issues\nSpace and support for self reflection\nHealing Cultural Shame/Guilt\nIntroduction to Trauma Awareness\nGrounding in Practical Skills & Safety\nIncreased Confidence through Grounded Experience\n\n \nThis workshop will be mostly experiential and always safe.\n \n\nMORE DETAILS:\nLearning how to explore these experiences consciously leads not only to more relaxed and non-pressured interactions\, but also opens the possibility for very rich\, dark\, even beautifully magical archetypal explorations. The intentional approach can often lead to the deepest\, darkest and most fulfilling interactions. \nMany people feel safer and more confident to go deeper in connections and with themselves when they feel fully met\, seen and held. Most of us are more likely to trust being more intimately open with a partner who has learnt some solid basic skills (as opposed to someone who is ‘winging it’ based on some dodgy ideas from the internet or popular fiction). \nWhat are your frustrations\, difficulties\, confusions\, desires\,  shadows\, fantasies and intrigues? This workshop offers opportunities to explore them consciously\, safely and authentically. \nWhat you will get from this event:\n\nSomething very different and helpful\nConfidence to approach the erotic shadows with more confidence and tools\nBuilding grounded realistic confidence through knowledge and experience\nCreating ‘care & connection’ and holding these as important values\nHealing\, self-awareness and letting go of some obstacles to connection and intimacy\nBuilding clear frameworks of informed consent and making sure everyone is on the same page. Communication\, communication\, communication…\nAcknowledging and making friends with cultural shame and guilt and so becoming free of their grip\nExploring blocks and difficulties to intimacy\nBasic safety awareness and skills around shadow activities\nBecoming awesome at non-verbal communication\nLearning to identify and explore the polarising aspects of erotic play\n\n \nThe intent of this retreat is to provide participants with better abilities to explore and enjoy Shadow Tantra\, Healing and expanded connection. \nThere is NO nudity or sexual contact and no compulsory practices as part of the event. All sensitivities\, boundaries and emotions are fully honored. This is an opportunity to enjoy discovering yourself\, safely open to the excitement and power of what your shadows offer\, and to learn powerful practicalities. \nPlayful and interesting reference experiences are explored at your own edges and limits\, so that you can return informed to your personal life to explore your new learnings there. \n  \nFor more information\, including the program\, click here  \nFACILITATION TEAM\nThis weekend is a group experience where everyone is equally valued and supported. The facilitators and assistants strongly value the ‘down to earth’ approach. \nPhoenix Arrien: Phoenix is passionate about supporting people’s journeys towards connection with themselves and others for personal and community\, healing and transformation. She believes that deep listening\, safe space\, supportive community and sacred ritual can help provide paths to a happier life and a better world. \nShe is a workshop facilitator with over 25 years experience working with people\,  helping her develop great sensitivity\, insight and depth. Her training and experience includes Counselling\, Tantra\, Shadow Tantra & Conscious Kink Practitioner\, Jungian Psychology\, Core Shamanism\, Australian indigenous healing\, Cherokee and Maori bodywork\, Native American and South American healing\, dance/movement\, Adventure-based Counselling\, Process-oriented Psychology\, Voice Dialogue\, Deep Ecology\, Healing Ecology\, massage\, reiki\, writing and meditation. \nShe has a deep interest in shadow-work\, energy-work\, relationships\, the shadow-erotic\, shamanic traditions\, indigenous healing\, community and authenticity. \nThere will also be an experienced male facilitator (details tbc) \nTestimonials\n“Thank you for the wonderful workshop. The progression through the day was smooth and each exercise had its own purpose and lessons. It was great also to be able to provide feedback after each\, in pairs and as a group. The honesty\, while sometimes confronting\, was essential and always heartfelt. It was amazing to see the room being filled with positive vibes through the day and everyone opening to themselves and others.” \n“The greatest benefit was in reclaiming shadow parts of self such as desires I’d been ashamed to own or experience. It was juicy\, revealing\, confronting and challenging. I learn about myself at a much more accelerated rate through erotic work than I can in counselling or in self-development workshops.” \n“The main benefit has been integrating all the parts of me into my manifest self expression. About union. Inner unity. Being able to fully explore depths and darkness makes space for me to taste my raw self.” \n“I experienced a deep curiosity\, as though some ancient part of me knew this practice and wanted to taste it again. In retrospect I was hunting for my edges\, yearning for a way to express my sexuality/sensuality with intention. I had always wanted to feel into the darkness surrounding my desires\, to be completely seen within a sacred space.” \n“I am now far less afraid of emotions such as awkwardness and guilt after being free to sit with them and have them witnessed without judgment. I’m more confident in interacting with my environment. I love myself more.” \n“One huge benefit was developing clearer boundaries with others in my life through being able to speak up for what I wanted or didn’t want. Also I found a diminishment of erotic ‘shame’ or embarrassment especially when it comes to asking for what I want\, and appreciation of being alive in a woman’s body and the joy that can bring.” \n” I’ve come back into my power\, loving myself and my body once more.”
URL:https://www.openheartedtransformation.com.au/event/journeying-the-dark-erotic-a-conscious-kink-bdsm-self-discovery-workshop/
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